Ardeola speciosa(Horsfield, 1821)

Javan pond-heron

Image acquired with permission from the Natural History Museum at Tring, United Kingdom. Specimen collected by A. R. Wallace. Specimen locality: Celebes
Label transcription: [Collected by A.R. Wallace. 1856 Ardeola speciosa. Horsf. Juv. Makassar. 28. / Ardeola speciosa. Juv. {ceneoptera} 73.5.12.2820.] [MUS BRIT. 1856 Makassar, Celebes. A.R. Wallace[c]]

NOTE:
Species known to occur in Singapore.
Imaged Wallace Specimen from Celebes.

Yuchen Ang

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Taxon Information

Classification:

Vertebrata: Aves: Ciconiiformes: Ardeidae (Herons & Bitterns)

Taxon Name (original as given on label):

Ardea speciosa

Collector:

A.R. Wallace

Locality of Specimen:

Makassar

Specimen Repository:

Natural History Museum Tring